Stature increasing shoe



1940- P. A. MESSINA 2,212,613

STATURE INCREASING SHOE Filed Nov. 29, 1957 Inventor 2 4/7, 4 Mess/34a By 5% 19m Attorneys Patented Aug. 27, 1940 I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE STATURE INCREASING SHOE Philip A. Messina, Johnstown, Pa. Application November 29, 1937, Serial No. 177,098

1 Claim.

improvements in shoes and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, ashoe of novel construction to lift the heel of the wearer above the normal heel level of the shoe to materially increase the apparent height of the wearer.

Another object of the invention is to provide a 3 height increasing shoe wherein additional comfort is given the wearer by placing all central body weight on the foundation arch of the foot.

The foregoing and still further objects and advantages of. the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken 5 in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of my invention partly broken and shown in longitudinal section.

Figure 2 is a view showing the lifting element and coverings separated.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will l5 be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a. shoe 5 having the requisite sole 8 and heel tread I. The heel upper or counter portion of the shoe 5 is increased in height to accommodate the height 30 lifting member.

The height lifting member comprises an internal lift element 8 of cork or other suitable light weight material, of such shape as to fit the heel portion of the shoe 5. The rear portion of the 35 internal lift element 8 is of such thickness as to substantially increase the apparent height of the wearer while the front portion of the element 8 is tapered and terminates at a point intermediate the ends of the sole portion 8 of the shoe 5. To

10 the upper side of the internal lift element 8 there is cemented a heel seat 8 of suitable material. There are openings I8 through the heel seat 8 and the internal lift element 8 through which screws or other fastening means ll pass to se- 45 curel fasten the internal lift element 8 in the shoe The present invention relates to new and useful An intermediate cover of porous rubber or other suitable material I2 is cemented or otherwise secured to the surface of the heel seat 9 and internal lift element 8.

A covering of thin leather or other suitable 5 material i3 is cemented or otherwise secured to the surface of the intermediate cover l2. The front end portion of the cover l3 extends beyond the ends of the internal lift element 8 and the intermediate cover l2 to present an even sole 10 surface on the inside of the front portion of the shoe 5.

The invention is intended for use by persons of stature less than normal or ordinary. Persons using the invention will be able to increase their apparent height to the extent of an inch or more, thus eliminating in many instances the embarrassment of short stature, or other inconveniences associated therewith.

Although I have shown and describedherein a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be definitely understood that I do not desire to limit the application of the invention thereto, and any change or changes may be made in the materials and in the structure and arrangement of the parts within the spirit of i the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

In a device of the character described, a shoe distinguishable from ordinary shoes by having a greater counter-height, an internal compressible heel lift member in said shoe having vertical openings therethrough, a heel seat plate mounted on the top side of said heel lift, said heel seat plate having openings therethrough which align with said heel lift openings, screws passing through said'aligned openings to adjustably hold the heel seat plate and heel lift member in said shoe, a resilient cover member for said heel seat plate and heel lift members, and a foot contact- 40 ing cover member secured to the top side and extending at one end portion beyond said resilient cover member to provide a smooth contact surface for the sole of the foot.

' PHILIP A. MESSINA. 5 

